Data Center Technician Talent Community - Rayville, LA

CBRE Group, Inc.; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Data Center Technician to install and decommission network cabling in a Monroe, LA data center. You will deliver repeatable solutions, follow safety standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to remove project obstacles.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, dressing cables, and testing copper/fiber while maintaining tidy paperwork and ensuring high workmanship. Serve in a hands-on, fast-paced data center environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand floor plans.
• Familiar with wiring schemes and testing.
• Able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Capable of field terminations and labeling.
• Maintain orderly paperwork and run service jobs.
• Layout MDF and IDF closets and dress cabling.
• Capable of working in data centers.
• Install ladder rackings and seismic bracing.
• Understand copper and fiber testing basics.
• Read blueprints and design documents.
• Dress fiber trunks for splicing.
• Operate and program test equipment; save results.

Responsibilities

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling in a data center.
• Deliver sustainable, repeatable solutions and improvements.
• Provide feedback on project progress to stakeholders.
• Maintain data center cleanliness and quality workmanship.
• Follow safety and industry standards; collaborate to remove obstacles.

Skills

Customer service

Job safety awareness

Read floor plans

Wiring schemes understanding

Low voltage cabling

Field terminations and labeling

Maintain paperwork

Layout MDF/IDF closets

Data Center environments

Ladder rackings and seismic bracing

Copper and fiber testing basics

Blueprints and design docs

Fiber trunk dressing

Test equipment operation

Tools

Telecom hand tools

DSX 5000 tester

OTDR tester

Linkware/Linkware Live

Job description

Data Center Technician Talent Community - Rayville, LA

Job ID

258163

Posted

27-Jan-2026

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers

Location(s)

Monroe - Louisiana - United States of America

About the Role:

Direct Line is a high growth global technology services company with primary focus in providing design, integration, installation, maintenance and managed services to well-known data centers and technology companies. Direct Line is backed by private equity firm and headquartered in Fremont, California with additional locations in US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. We are looking for a highly energetic, result oriented, passionate, and hands-on team members with a desire to join a growing team. The person should be self-starter, adaptable with attentive to detail and able to work with minimal supervision.

What You’ll Do:

• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.
• Installation/decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement.
• Provide structured feedback on project progress to Stakeholders.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove project obstacles.
• Reading and comprehending blueprints and building documentation/redline work.
• Broad understanding of Data Center infrastructure technologies.

What You’ll Need:

• Knowledge and use of basic telecom hand tools.
• Must understand customer service.
• Clear understanding of job safety requirements.
• Be able to read and understand floor plans.
• Should be familiar on wiring schemes and wiring testing.
• Should be able to pull all types of low voltage cable.
• Should understand and be capable in performing field terminations and labeling.
• Reports to Operations Manager and take daily directions from Technician, Technician II, Lead Technicians, Senior Technicians and Advance Senior Technicians.
• Capable of maintaining orderly paperwork, capable of running service jobs.
• Possess skill to layout MDF and IDF closets, be able to dress all types of cable, and perform all type of terminations.
• Capable of working in Data Centers
• Shall be able to install ladder racking and seismic bracing both above and under raise floor.
• Basic understanding of both copper and fiber cable testing and troubleshooting.
• Read and understand blueprints and design document
• Dress and furcate fiber trunks for splicing
• Maintaining orderly paperwork and running service
• Fusion Splice including Ribbon/Single OSP/ISP
• Install, connect, and decom network equipment
• Operate DSX 5000 tester/OTDR Tester
• Program testers
• Download test results to Linkware/Linkware Live
• Save test results, verify, and submit to customer
• Create mass labels and apply per Portmap
• Differentiate live cables from decom cable
• Copper testing and troubleshooting
• Conduct Service Swaps of live networking devices
• Understand "FIM" database and operate scanners

Why CBRE:

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values respect, integrity, service and excellence and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Work Authorization Disclaimer:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations:

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).